Goulburn

Australian Sojourn – February-April 2025 • Part 5

I’ve spent the last three days in the Southern Tablelands city of Goulburn, staying with my dear friends Kerry and Max (pictured with me at left). I’ve known Kerry since my teaching days in Goulburn (1988-1993) prior to my relocation to the U.S. in 1994.

It has been a wonderful time of reconnecting with friends and taking in the sights of Australia’s oldest inland city, a place I once called home.

As I’ve noted previously, the strong and heartfelt connections I still have to Golburn and to my former teaching colleagues and friends is quite something, especially given that I lived there for just six years over 30 years ago. I am deeply grateful for all of these connections and friendships.

Above: Standing at right with (from left): Max, Kerry, Carmel, Marion, Cathy, Gerry and Mike – Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Above: With Mike and Kerry.

Above: Max, Sandra and Kerry – Friday, March 14, 2025.

Above and below: Goulburn is home to many beautiful and stately buildings constructed during the time of Federation (1846-1900). These include both public buildings, like the Goulburn Court House (pictured above), and many private homes, big and small.

Above: The Goulburn Rose.

Above: The little cottage in Clifford Street in which I lived during my last two years in Goulburn (1992-1993). The verandah furniture, mural, Greek-inspired garden statue, and the name “Robinia Cottage,” are all later additions.

Above: A Goulburn portrait – March 14, 2025. I’m wearing my 2024 “Marianne Williamson for President” t-shirt.


NEXT: Fairy Bower Falls

For previous Goulburn-related Wild Reed posts, see:
• Remnants of a Past Life (Part I)
• Remnants of a Past Life (Part II)
• Goulburn Revisited (2006)
• Goulburn Landmarks (2006)
• Goulburn Reunion (2006)
• The Southern Highlands (2007)
• Australian Sojourn – March 2015: Goulburn
• Australian Sojourn – May 2016: Goulburn
• Australian Sojourn – May 2017: Goulburn and Canberra
• Australian Sojourn – March 2023: Goulburn
• Australian Sojourn – April-May 2024: Bundanoon, Batemans Bay, Braidwood and Goulburn
• The Australian Roots of My Progressive Catholicism

Australia Sojourn 2025:
• Return to the Great South Land
• Heavy Seas and Grey Skies
• In Birpai Country
• Journeying South